Jesse Chavez, the often-traded reliever who pitched for 9 teams in 18 seasons, announces retirement
'As of now, I don't think we're going to keep going,' the 41-year-old Chavez said on the 'Foul Territory' podcast . 'Time to turn the page and focus on the next chapter of life.'
Chavez appeared in four games this season for the Braves, the team the right-hander helped win the 2021 World Series. Atlanta designated him for assignment last week.
From the Los Angeles area, he was 51-66 with a 4.27 ERA, nine saves and 1,044 strikeouts in 1,142 innings in 657 games, also pitching for Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Toronto, Oakland, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Angels, Texas and the Chicago Cubs.
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